M20K-261 Thunderbird STC

[Todd423]

Good morning all! I've recently been tasked with some repairs on a M20J-261 Thunderbird conversion. I'm looking for information on the turbo air inlet filter canister or a  welding shop willing to repair one.  I'd also like to see the actual STC if that's still possible?

Todd

[Z W]

Looks very similar to the one on our 262 conversion, which is a "600150-001-VF Air filter can back plate", made for Mooney by Globe Engineering at one point, but no longer. 

It appears to be a common failure point there where it attaches to the hot turbo.  Ours has been repaired and re-welded multiple times.  Last time we did it, during annual in May of this year, we sent an email to the Mooney factory asking them to either 1) make us one, or 2) release the shop drawings and material call out for the part number so that we could have an owner-produced part made that would be more durable and last longer. 

They replied that their engineering / production staff were looking into production of a replacement unit from the factory.  Never heard back again.  Hope you have better luck.  If you want to PM me, I can share the contact info for the Mooney employees we were in contact with.